PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baba Diuob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardy's choice of entrance music: Ain't No Rest For The Wicked . Jake Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diuob
vs
Hardy

183 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

TITAN
Red Bills clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baba Diuob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardy pushes Diuob up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diuob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy avoiding damage as Diuob throws knees to the body.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Diuob.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Diuob.

Hardy pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diuob would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jake Hardy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hardy closes the distance and pushes Diuob back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diuob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Diuob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Diuob landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Diuob pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diuob lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Diuob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Diuob is blocking nicely.
Hardy avoiding damage as Diuob throws knees to the body.
Hardy avoiding damage as Diuob throws knees to the body.
Diuob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Diuob misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Diuob has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diuob using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diuob throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diuob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Diuob scores a nice knee to the body.
Diuob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diuob throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diuob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Diuob.
Hardy looks gassed!
Diuob lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy avoiding damage as Diuob throws knees to the body.
Diuob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diuob misses with a knee strike.
Diuob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diuob lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Diuob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Diuob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Diuob scores with a knee to the head.
Diuob using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diuob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Diuob unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Hardy drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diuob wants to stand and escape but instead Hardy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diuob wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy trying to control but Diuob is working from the bottom.
Diuob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baba Diuob dominated that round.
That's time! Diuob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diuob wants to clinch

and Hardy moves into the clinch.
Diuob scores a nice knee to the body.
Diuob lands a damaging elbow.
Diuob lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Diuob throws an elbow but it misses.
Diuob trying to land knees to the body.
Diuob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Diuob lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Diuob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Diuob lands a damaging elbow.
Diuob connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardy's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diuob missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diuob lands a nice elbow.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Diuob has him pressed against the cage.
Diuob with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diuob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy avoiding damage as Diuob throws knees to the body.
Diuob tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Diuob.
A knee to the head by Diuob.
Diuob with a knee to the head.
Diuob with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diuob with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diuob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diuob misses with an elbow over the top.
Diuob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Diuob throws an elbow but it misses.
Diuob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diuob throws an elbow that misses.
Diuob misses with an elbow strike.
Diuob missing with knees to the body.
Diuob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diuob is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy jumps guard but Diuob stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baba Diuob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hardy.
Diuob missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diuob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.

Hardy successfully pulls guard.
Hardy is trying to hold Diuob in close to prevent damage but Diuob has managed to pass into half guard.
Diuob tries to stand and escape but Hardy is controlling the position.

Diuob stands up from half guard.
Diuob tries to clinch up

and Hardy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diuob!
Diuob is trying to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling from mount.
Hardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hardy trying to control but Diuob is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diuob wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baba Diuob dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Diuob as Hardy shoots in.
Diuob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Diuob.
Baba Diuob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diuob is looking to clinch.
Diuob wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.

Diuob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diuob tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
Diuob lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diuob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diuob lands a nice knee to the body.
Diuob throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baba Diuob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hardy.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Diuob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diuob looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Diuob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diuob crunches a lovely knee into Hardy's ribcage.
Diuob lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diuob scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diuob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Hardy avoiding damage as Diuob throws knees to the body.
Diuob looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Diuob won't allow it.
Diuob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Diuob missing with knees to the body.
Diuob with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardy avoiding damage as Diuob throws knees to the body.
Diuob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Diuob.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diuob throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy wants a takedown but no success here.
Diuob lands a nice knee to the body.
Diuob misses with a knee to the head.
Diuob misses with a knee strike.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diuob blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diuob to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diuob missing with knees to the body.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Hardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diuob with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diuob connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardy's face.
Diuob tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Diuob blocks it.
Baba Diuob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Diuob lands a nice elbow.
Jake Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baba Diuob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Diuob is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baba Diuob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diuob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baba Diuob!
Baba Diuob was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.